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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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