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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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