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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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