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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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