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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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