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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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