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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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