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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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