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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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