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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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