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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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