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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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