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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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