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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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