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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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