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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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