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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major 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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