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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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