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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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