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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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