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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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