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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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