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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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