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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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