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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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