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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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