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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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