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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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