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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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