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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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