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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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