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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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