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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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