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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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