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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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