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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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