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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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