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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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