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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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