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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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