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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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