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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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