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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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