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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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