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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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