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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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