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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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