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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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