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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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