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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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