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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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