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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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