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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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