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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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