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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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