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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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