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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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