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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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