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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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