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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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