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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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