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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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