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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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