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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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