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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever 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 teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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