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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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