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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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