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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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