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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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