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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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