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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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