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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning 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 we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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