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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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