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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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