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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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