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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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