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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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