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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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