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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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