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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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