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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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