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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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