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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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