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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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