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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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