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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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