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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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