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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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