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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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