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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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