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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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