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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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