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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today 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 organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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