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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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