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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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