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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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