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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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