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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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