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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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