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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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