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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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