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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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