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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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