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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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