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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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