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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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