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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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