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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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