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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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