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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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