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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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