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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online 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 massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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