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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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