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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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