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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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