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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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