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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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