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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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