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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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