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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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