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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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