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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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