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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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