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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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