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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education