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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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