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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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