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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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