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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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