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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important 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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