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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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