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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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