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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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