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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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