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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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