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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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