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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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