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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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