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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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