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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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