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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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