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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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