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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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