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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates 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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