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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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