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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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