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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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