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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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