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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with 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 teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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