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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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