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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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