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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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