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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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