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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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