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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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