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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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