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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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