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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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