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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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