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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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