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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal 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 institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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