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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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