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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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