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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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