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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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