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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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