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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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