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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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