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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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