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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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