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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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