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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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