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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 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 be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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