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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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