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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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