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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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