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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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