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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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