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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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