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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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