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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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