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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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