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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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