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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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