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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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