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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education