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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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