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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering 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 organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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