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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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