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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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