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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever 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 teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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