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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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