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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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