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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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