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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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