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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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