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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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