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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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