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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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