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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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