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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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