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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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