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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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