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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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