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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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