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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing 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 education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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