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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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