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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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