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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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