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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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