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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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