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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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