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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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