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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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