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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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