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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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