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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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