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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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