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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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