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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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