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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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