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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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