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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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