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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever 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 be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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