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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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