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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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