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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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