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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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