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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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