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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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