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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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