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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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