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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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