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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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