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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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