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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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