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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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