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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving 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 MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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