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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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