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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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