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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving 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 massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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