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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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