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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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