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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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