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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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