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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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