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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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