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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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