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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 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 educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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