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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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