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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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