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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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