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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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