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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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