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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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