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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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