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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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