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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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