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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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