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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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