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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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