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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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