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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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