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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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