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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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