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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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