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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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