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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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