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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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