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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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