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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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