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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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