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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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