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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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