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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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