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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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