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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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