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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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