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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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