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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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