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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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