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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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