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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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