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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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