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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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