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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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