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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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