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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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