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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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