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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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