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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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