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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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