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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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