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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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