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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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