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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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