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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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