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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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