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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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