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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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