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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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