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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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