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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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