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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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