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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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