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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that 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 make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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