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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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