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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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