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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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