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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing 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 these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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