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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates 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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