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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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