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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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