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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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