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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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