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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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