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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal 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 teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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