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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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