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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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