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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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