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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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