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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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