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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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