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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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