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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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