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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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