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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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