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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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