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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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