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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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