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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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