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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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