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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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