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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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