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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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