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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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