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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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