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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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