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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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