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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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