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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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