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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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