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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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