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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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