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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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