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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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