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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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