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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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