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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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