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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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