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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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