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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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