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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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