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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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