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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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