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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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