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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important 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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