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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important 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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