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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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