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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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