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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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