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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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