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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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