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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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