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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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