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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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