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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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