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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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