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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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