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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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