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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever 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 organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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