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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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