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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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