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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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