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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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