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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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