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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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