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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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