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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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