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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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