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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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