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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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