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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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