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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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