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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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