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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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