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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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