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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing 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 subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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