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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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