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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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