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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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