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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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