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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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