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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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