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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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