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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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