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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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