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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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