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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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