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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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