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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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