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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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