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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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