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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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