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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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