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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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