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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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