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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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