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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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