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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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