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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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