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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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