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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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