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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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