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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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