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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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