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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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