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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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