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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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