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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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