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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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