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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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