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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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