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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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