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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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