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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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