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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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