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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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