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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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