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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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