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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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