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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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