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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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