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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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