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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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