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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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