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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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