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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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