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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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