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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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