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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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