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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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