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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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