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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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