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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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