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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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