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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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