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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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