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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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