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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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