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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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