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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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