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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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