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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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