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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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