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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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