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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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