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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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