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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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