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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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