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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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