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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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