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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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