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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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