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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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