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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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