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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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