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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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