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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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