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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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