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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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