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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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