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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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