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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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