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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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