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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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