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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with 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 institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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