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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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