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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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