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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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