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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider 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 participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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