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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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