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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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