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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire 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 issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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