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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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