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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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