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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with 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 ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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