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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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