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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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