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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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