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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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