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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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