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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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