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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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