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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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