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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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