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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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