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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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