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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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