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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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