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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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