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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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