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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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