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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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