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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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