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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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