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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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