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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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