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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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