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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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