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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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