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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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